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Defne needs my school-run minibus repaired to get back to work in Gaziantep
Defne drives for a living in Gaziantep, and a broken clutch assembly has stopped all income for 12 weeks.
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I make my living with my school-run minibus. 12 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $450. Without the vehicle I earn nothing.
I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask.
I support my two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next four months if I can just get the vehicle working.
I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $450 goes:
• clutch assembly replacement (parts): $300
• Labor charges: $70
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $40
• Towing and inspection: $40
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Defne
Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($47). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 10% funded and the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. - Defne
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Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Niterói donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Niterói.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Defne?
Thank you. If you're in Gaziantep I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Stockholm donated after I showed her your page. God bless!
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from București.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Defne
Clutch assembly replacement (parts) is $300 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.
I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Boulogne-Billancourt.
How is Defne doing now?
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Sydney.
hope you make a strong comeback. It's not much but it's yours. Take care
wishing you the best, Defne. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Pune.